Re: [Harp-L] Re:david naiditch and his band of gypsies - tangential Grappelli story

[Joseph Leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Jan 23, 2012, at 11:23 AM, Winslow Yerxa wrote:

> Actually, Grappelli used to *teach* chromatic harmonica even though he didn't play it.

I find that fascinating. As a youngster I never listened to harmonica players. But I DID follow the Grappelli school of thought on improvisation. Which I think was to basically stay within the orbit of the chord planetary system that you are in. I just love these guys whom fall out of the shuttle, can't find their way back, and get lost in space.  

> This was when he was scuffling early on and needed to dough, and he had a very rich student (from the family that owned the Citroen car company, if memory serves). He admitted that this was a bit naughty and only mentioned in the context of another story about how he was always trying to hook Django and their group up with powerful, rich folks, something of which Django was blissfully oblivious. (Today is Django's 102nd birthday.)

Which 'could' be why Stefane went to England while Django waited out the war in Belgium? 
 smo-joe
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> Completely tangential to David's new CD. I have my copy and am looking forward eagerly to the opportunity to give it a listen . . . 
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> Winsow
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> Winslow Yerxa
> Author, Harmonica For Dummies ISBN 978-0-470-33729-5
> Harmonica instructor, The Jazzschool for Music Study and Performance
> Resident expert, bluesharmonica.com
> Columnist, harmonicasessions.com
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> From: JON KIP <jonkip@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx 
> Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 12:52 PM
> Subject: [Harp-L] Re:david naiditch and his band of gypsies
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> hey, I'm just listening to  David Naiditch's new Gypsy Jazz CD....
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> It's reminding me of Stephane Grappelli's playing...when he was alive.....and if he'd played chromatic harmonica.
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